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Compare Sioux City to Iowa City

This post compares Sioux City, Iowa to Iowa City, Iowa across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Sioux City (city) Iowa City (city)
Population 82,568 73,415
Income (median) $37,859 $46,603
Home Value (median) $103,400 $202,200
White 84% 79%
Black 3% 7%
Asian 3% 7%
With Kids 34% 21%
Age (median) 34 25
Rentals 37% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sioux City or Iowa City?
A: Sioux City has a similar population count than Iowa City: 82568 compared with 73415 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Sioux City or in Iowa City?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Sioux City.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Sioux City or Iowa City?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Sioux City.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Iowa City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Sioux City versus 52% for Iowa City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Sioux City may include: Ottumwa, Muscatine, and Marshalltown.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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